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Peking Cotoneaster vs Okanese Poplar
Cotoneaster acutifolia
Populus x Okanese
NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN
(new stock expected: fall of 2027)
COMING SOON
(new stock expected: fall of 2026)
Peking Cotoneaster is a medium-sized shrub that is well adapted to colder climates. Best suited for use as a hedge, Peking Cotoneaster has dark green foliage that turns a stunning reddish orange in the fall.
Hardy fruit guru, Bernie Nikolai (DBG Fruit Growers), has started to recommend grafting hardy pear varieties to Peking Cotoneaster after his experiences were successful and produced fruit faster than other rootstocks. Remember to leave some nurse limbs if you try this.
Okanese Poplar is an excellent shelterbelt tree. It's one of the hardiest and fastest growing trees you can plant on the prairies. This hybrid poplar is disease resistant, drought and cold tolerant, produces no fuzz, and requires little maintenance. Okanese poplar also makes for a good privacy screen on larger properties.
Peking Cotoneaster Quick Facts
Okanese Poplar Quick Facts
In row spacing: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
In row spacing: 2.4 - 3 m (8 - 10 ft)

